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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a dog-to-dog relationship, what is NOT a sign of submissiveness?
(a) Back-pointed ears.
(b) Wagging tail.
(c) Lowered head.
(d) Leaned-back body.

2. What is the first step a person should do in order to ingratiate her or himself with a dog?
(a) Throw treats from ten feet away.
(b) Approach the dog.
(c) Talk to the dog from ten feet away.
(d) Give treats from your hand.

3. According to McConnell, what do decades of research indicate about what almost all dogs respond to?
(a) That almost all dogs respond to physical stimuli.
(b) That almost all dogs respond to aural stimuli.
(c) That almost all dogs respond to visual stimuli.
(d) That almost all dogs respond to gustation stimuli.

4. What does a person who wants to block have to do?
(a) Move at the same time as the dog by running towards the space the dog has entered.
(b) Anticipate a dog's movement and step in the space you do not want a dog to enter.
(c) Move after the dog has moved and lunge after the dog with your arms.
(d) Ignore a dog's movement by turning your back on the dog and walking away.

5. Besides chimps, who are our closest primate relatives?
(a) Lemurs.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Gorillas.
(d) Bonobos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What main difference is there between humans play fighting and dogs play fighting?

2. How does a person "release the pressure" after a block has been initiated?

3. What physical behaviors in a dog are NOT important?

4. Who are dogs' ancestors?

5. What is paedomorphism?

(see the answer key)

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